Title of the Work of Art:

Silver King

Genre:
Portrait
Period-Movement:
Contemporary Art, Conceptual Art
Date of Creation:
2016
Technique:
Painting
Materials:
Original digital artwork
Dimensions:
Not Stated


Artwork Description:
The Silver King is a portrait study after Velázquez’s Philip IV, a meditation on the art of political representation. Chiao, recognizing the original as a pinnacle of monarchical portraiture, undertakes a meticulous engagement with its legacy. The composition is enveloped in black, illuminated by flashes of silver-white.